Main Entry: ²as·say

Pronunciation: \a-ˈsā, ˈa-ˌsā\

Function: verb

Date: 14th century

transitive verb

1 : try, attempt
2 a : to analyze (as an ore) for one or more specific components b : to judge the worth of : estimateintransitive verb : to prove up in an assay

— as·say·er noun